Marvelous Egypt Travel a tour operator and a travel agency with governmental license number 1749 as Class A-1 by the Egyptian Tourism Ministry since the foundation in 2005 and member of the Egyptian Travel Agent Association (ETAA) , American Society of Travel Agents (ASTA) and World Tourism Organization ( WTO ) managed by a team of multilingual professionals travel consultants and providing full services for group and individuals traveling to Egypt for leisure and business travel.

Cleopatra: Cairo,Nile Cruise & Hurghada

Description

This trip is full of adventure as you will make a mixture between discovering ancient Egyptian civilization and relaxing and enjoying in beaches in Hurghada. First you will start with Cairo famous of the ancient Egyptian civilization, your second step will be on board in Nile cruise to explore Luxor & Aswan, passing by Hurghada to relax on its beaches and there are many activities waiting you there.

Itinerary

Day 1 - Cairo - Arrival

Our team will welcome you on arrival at Cairo International Airport, before checking passports with a sign for your name and the name of the agency. Assistance to take your Visa, pass the control of the passports and the Customs. Then you will be transferred by private chauffeured air-conditioned vehicle to your hotel. Installation in your room. (Optional: Dinner cruise on the Nile with Oriental show). Overnight at the hotel.

Day 2 - Cairo

Breakfast at the hotel. In the morning,our tour guide and private A/C vehicle will pick you up from your hotel. On the western bank of the Nile facing Cairo, visit the high plateau of Giza where the three pyramids erected by Kheops, Khéphren and Mykerinos, are guarded by the mysterious Sphinx, the mythical statue with a lion's body and Human head. The three pyramids and the Sphinx are considered the oldest of the seven wonders of the ancient world. (OPTION: Camel ride or horseback ride on the Giza Plateau). Then, Visit the huge necropolis of Saqqara, used as a cemetery for thousands of years, and which still hides many secrets under the sand of the desert. The Pyramid at Saqqara Degree is one of the oldest stone structures in the world. It was built during the third dynasty (about 2630 BC) for King Djoser, and its construction was supervised by his vizier Imhotep. Return to your hotel at the end of your visit. (Optional: Sound and Light Show at the Pyramids of Giza). Overnight at the hotel.

Day 3 - Cairo

Breakfast at the hotel. In the morning, our tour guide and private A/C vehicle will pick you up from your hotel. Visit of the Citadel of Salah El Din, with in its enclosure the mosque of Mohamed Ali. The citadel was built on the Moqattam hills in 1183 AD overlooking the whole city, it was a point of defense against the attacks of the crusaders. Salah El Din appointed to be the governor of Egypt after the death of the Sultan of Damascus, Noor-el-Din. Then visit the Museum of Egyptian Antiquities, founded in 1857 by the French Egyptologist Auguste Mariette, which has more than 250,000 pieces and the fabulous treasure of Tutankhamun discovered in 1920 by Howard Carter. The museum includes the largest and richest collection of pharaonic antiquities in the world over a period of five thousand years. And finally you will go to Souk Khan el Khalili, one of the most famous and oldest markets in the Middle East. Return to your hotel at the end of your visit. (Optional: Sound and Light Show at the Pyramids of Giza). Overnight at hotel. Transfer to Giza train station for Luxor night train. Dinner served in your cabin. Night on the train. (It is possible to change to an Egyptair flight on request)

Day 4 - Luxor - Nile Cruise (Monday, Thursday or Saturday)

Breakfast served in your cabin. In the morning, arrive at Luxor train station, then transfer by private air-conditioned vehicle to your cruise ship for 7 nights. check in your cabin. Lunch on board. In the afternoon, our guide will pick you up by private A\C vehicle and visit the East Bank of Luxor with the visit of the Temple of Karnak, the largest temple in the world, this complex includes several temples. It is the oldest religious site in the world. Then visit the Temple of Luxor which is among the most beautiful temples of Egypt. The oldest visible parts date back to Amenhotep III and Ramses II. At 5 pm, Tea / coffee break served on board. (Optional: In the evening, attend the Sound and lights show in Karnack). Dinner and overnight on board.Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 5 - Luxor / Esna - Nile Cruise

Breakfast on board. (Optional: Early in the morning, hot air balloon flight over the West Bank of Luxor). Free morning enjoy your leisure to rest. Start of sailing towards Esna. Lunch on board. Passage of the Lock of Esna and continue sailing to Edfu. Free afternoon, enjoy the swimming pool on the upper deck. At 5 pm, Tea / coffee break served on board. Dinner and overnight on board.Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 6 - Edfu / Kom Ombo - Nile Cruise

Breakfast on board. Departure by horse-drawn carriage for the visit of the Temple of Edfu, the holy city of Horus and the temple built in his honor. This temple is the best preserved of all Egypt. continue sailing to Kom Ombo. Lunch on board. Visit of the Temple of Kom Ombo, whose particularity is to be dedicated to two divinities: Sobek (head of crocodile) and Horus (with head of falcon). At 5 pm, Tea / coffee break served on board. Dinner and overnight on board.Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 7 - Aswan - Nile Cruise

Breakfast on board. Morning free at your leisure to rest. (Optional: relaxing felucca ride on the Nile around Elephantine Island). Lunch on board. Afternoon Visit to the temple of Philae, dedicated to the cult of the goddess Isis, located on the island of Agilika, was built during the Greco-Roman era by the Ptolemaic dynasty, the temple was built during a period Of 300 years. Visit of the Aswan High Dam was built from 1960 to 1971, measuring 780m long, to protect Egypt from the annual flooding of the Nile and thus created Lake Nasser. The power of water generates electricity for most of Egypt. Then visit the unfinished obelisk; Located in a pink granite quarry that was used in the construction of temples. At 5 pm, Tea / coffee break served on board. (Optional: sound and light show at Philae). Dinner and overnight on board.Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 8 - Aswan - Nile Cruise

Breakfast on board. Free at your convenience to rest or enjoy the swimming pool on the upper deck. (Optional: Visit to Abu Simbel Temples) You will be accompanied by private vehicle with driver to Abu Simbel (≈4h trip) Arrival in Abu Simbel, Visit of the impressive temples of Ramses II and his wife, Nefertari These extraordinary works, carved out of the cliff, were dismantled and transported to their present site in 1960 because they were threatened with flooding by the rise of the waters of Lake Nasser and were identically rebuilt on a dummy hill A little further inland, after the visits back to Aswan). Lunch on board. Afternoon free at your convenience to rest or enjoy the pool on the upper deck. At 5 pm, Tea / coffee break served on board. Dinner and overnight on board.Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 9 - Kom Ombo / Edfu - Cruise on the Nile

Breakfast on board. Sailing to Kom Ombo. Stop at the site if you wish to make the visit alone. Lunch on board. Continue Sailing to Edfu. Stop at the site if you wish to make the visit alone. After that continue sailing to Luxor. Free day at your convenience to rest or enjoy the swimming pool on the upper deck. At 5 pm, Tea / coffee break served on board. Dinner and overnight on board.Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 10 - Luxor - Cruise on the Nile

Breakfast on board. Morning free at your convenience to rest. Lunch on board. Your guide and private vehicle with driver will pick you up and head towards the west bank of Luxor. Visit the Valley of the Kings, the Royal Cemetery of Pharaohs 62, a famous site and very prominent for its ancient heritage where you can visit 3 tombs. Continuation to the two imposing Colossi of Memnon, the last vestiges of the gigantic funerary temple of Amenhotep III which no longer exists today. And finally, visiting the Temple of Deir El-Bahari, was built for Hatshepsut (18th dynasty) to serve as a funerary temple as well as a sanctuary to the god Amon-Ra but also to the gods Anubis and Hathor. This temple is unique and distinguishes itself from other temples because it is partly dug in the rock of the Theban mountain to which it sits. At 5 pm, Tea / coffee break served on board. (Optional: in the evening, attend the sound & light show in Karnak). Dinner and overnight on board.Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Breakfast at the hotel. Free day to enjoy the beach and relax. (Optional: In the afternoon, you will be transferred to a 4x4 Jeep in the desert inland, 35kms from Hurghada to a Bedouin village. You will have the opportunity to visit the village, to discover The lifestyle of the Bedouins, their customs and traditions.You will ride a camel for a leisurely stroll around the village.You will then have the pleasure of being a spectator of a beautiful sunset over its landscapes in ocher colors Dinner and overnight at the hotel.) Lunch, dinner and overnight at the hotel.Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 13 - Hurghada

Breakfast at the hotel. Free day to enjoy the beach and relax. (Optional: In the morning you will be transferred to the QUADS gathering point and you will receive a short quad driving course and start your desert excursion (about 25kms) back to your hotel.) Lunch, dinner and Overnight at hotel ..Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 14 - Hurghada

Breakfast at the hotel. Free day to enjoy the beach and relax. (Optional: You will be transferred to the pier where you will board a boat that will take you to a platform to reach the submarine. Climb aboard the submarine for about 50mn exploration to a depth of 22m. You can admire the seabed with multicolored fish, corals, etc ... Return to your hotel after the excursion). Lunch, dinner and overnight at the hotel.Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 15 - Hurghada - DepartureBreakfast at the hotel and transfer by private vehicle with driver to Hurghada International Airport for your departure.Meals: Breakfast

Including

√ Meet and Assist by our representative at Airport & Train Station√ Pick Up service from your hotel & return every day of visit√ Transfer in private air-conditioned vehicle with Professional driver as mentioned on itinerary√ Accommodation 2 nights in hotel in Cairo, room with private bathroom and individual air-conditioning, including buffet breakfast√ Accommodation 7 nights of Nile Cruise on a 5-star boat, cabin with Nile view, with private bathroom and individual air-conditioning, full board (buffet breakfast, buffet lunch and buffet dinners or À la carte (drinks not included) & tea / coffee break at 5 pm)√ Accommodation 4 nights in hotel in Hurghada, room with private bathroom and individual air conditioning, in All Inclusive (buffet breakfast, buffet lunch, buffet dinners and drinks according to hotel regulations.)√ Accommodation 1 night aboard the First Class Sleeper train, Cairo / Luxor, breakfast and dinner included and served on board (possibility to change for Egyptair flights on request)√ Private tours as mentioned in the program in transport by air-conditioned vehicle with driver & carrige in Edfou√ Private English-Speaking Tour guide (other languages are available upon request)√ Main entrance tickets to the mentioned sites√ Transportation by air-conditioned vehicle with driver: Luxor / Hurghada√ For your safety, the trip you make with us is declared and authorized by the Egyptian Authorities√ All Taxes and Fees

Excluding

× International Flights.× Optional and extra activities.× Any meals not mentioned in program, drinks, and any personal spend.× Visa to Egypt.×Tips are not compulsory and are left at your own appreciation.

Pricing

Price per person:

Single

Double

1069 $

825 $

• Price is quoted in US$ per person and valid till 29 December 2017, except during Holidays periods, Christmas, New Year & Easter holidays.• Special rate for groups; The more you are numerous the lower the price!

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